Author: Clinton Eleto

Coach Kwesi Appiah will shuffle his roster for Ghana’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia away. The mild-mannered trainer might sacrifice France-based Lawrence Ati-Zigi for Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan who impressed hugely on his debut in the test match his club in Kumasi. http://www.saharafootball.net/former-kotoko-striker-saddick-adams-reveals-saddest-day-career/ Appiah might introduce another face in his defence department with Leicester City ace Daniel Amartey injured. In-form striker Benjamin Tetteh could be handed a debut call-up after a purple-patch of scoring form in the Czech top-flight for Sparta Prague. 16-goal striker in the Chinese Super League Frank Acheampong is to be recalled after…

Hearts of Oak were beaten 2-1 by Ebusua Dwarfs in a friendly match at the Swedru Stadium on Sunday.  Dwarfs took the lead through Solomon Gyasi in the first half. He headed home from close range but the Phobians restored parity in the second half. Fatawu Mohammed finished off a move initiated from the left to fetch the equalizer for Hearts. However, with eight minutes remaining on the clock, Osman Mohammed scrambled home a second for Dwarfs inside the 18 after good work on the right by Solomon Gyasi.

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has recalled Ayew brothers Andre and Jordan for next month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia. Appiah has ironed out his differences with the sons of Ghana legend Abedi Pele after telephone conversations. The brothers have been put on ice since 1 September, 2017 when they withdrew from the squad to face Congo in a return leg of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers claiming they were unfit. Appiah thought their reasons were implausible especially when they were all back in action at club level days after that international break. Jordan has been enjoying game…

Former Asante Kotoko striker Saddick Adams has revealed that the saddest day in his football career was when he received a transfer letter to leave the club.  According to the Ashantigold forward, the love between him and the club broke following their elimination from the CAF Confederations Cup. After leading the Porcupine Warriors to Africa with his hat-trick against sworn rivals Hearts of Oak in the FA Cup finals, the former Ghana youth striker missed a penalty in Kumasi as Kotoko beat CARA 1-0. Despite the victory in Kumasi, the Ghanaian giants lost on penalties in the second leg in…

Here is our predictions for this week’s games : [metaslider id=”10412″] Clinton’s Predictions AFC Bournemouth 1 – 3 Manchester United Cardiff City 0 – 2 Leicester City Everton 2 – 2 Brighton & Hove Albion Newcastle United 1 – 3 Watford West Ham United 1 – 0 Burnley Arsenal 1 – 3 Liverpool Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 – 2 Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City 3 – 0 Southampton Chelsea FC 3 – 2 Crystal Palace Huddersfield Town 1 – 2 Fulham BET HERE, USE THIS CODE  (1x_23380)  FOR MASSIVE BONUS AND OPTIONS Selasi’s Predictions AFC Bournemouth 1 – 2 Manchester United Cardiff…

Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan has hailed new coach C.K Akunor and promises the players will give their best as they attempt to win laurels for the club.  C.K Akunor was named coach of the Porcupine Warriors last month, after signing a three year deal with the Reds. The 44 year old has been tasked to win a continental championship with the club and Felix Annan is hopeful they can achieve success together. “He is doing a great job,” Annan told Happy FM. “You know coaches come and go and at the moment C.K is here and he is doing…

Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko have named seven new players in their 25-man squad for the 2019 CAF Confederation Cup campaign. The Porcupine Warriors submitted their squad on Wednesday night to beat the deadline set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). With the competition starting next month the Kumasi-based side have rushed through signing new players to boost their squad for the tough assignment. The seven new players are Maxwell Baakoh, Kwame Bonsu, Naby Laby Keita, Martin Antwi, Ismail Abdul Ganiu, Umar Bashiru, Abass Mohammed – who joined the Kumasi-based club recently. Former TP Mazembe defender Yaw Frimpong was also…

Ten Benin under-17 player have been jailed for age cheating that led to their disaqualion at the recent WAFU U-17 Cup of Nations.  The 10 were served up with one-month sentences by a court in the Country’s capital, Cotonou. The players were detained after the Benin Under 17 team was expelled from the competition back in September. The former president of Benin’s football federation, Anjorin Moucharafou, was also handed a two-month sentence in the same hearing for his involvement fraud cases. This is not the first time that Benin have been involved in an age cheating scandal as in 2016…

Kenya pulled what some people may call “a surprise” against Ghana after sneaking pass the Black stars in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Nairobi on Saturday. An own-goal by defender Nicholas Opoku helped the home side to the victory at the Kasarani Stadium. Watch video of the goal below https://youtu.be/gTH4CHZBQ6U

Asante Kotoko made it back-to-back wins over perennial rivals Hearts of Oak  with another 2-0 success on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium.  It was the second leg of the Double Super Clash friendly. Substitute Obed Owusu pounced on a rebound to slot past goalkeeper Ben Mensah who had parried a goal bound shot from the right. Kotoko went on a counter attack after a lovely sliding tackle inside their box with talisman Songne Yacouba and Jordan Opoku combining effectively upfront. Seven minutes to full-time, another substitute Emmanuel Gyamfi beautifully connected a pass from Stephen Nyarko to make it 2-0.…